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In a message dated 8/27/2010 7:54:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
laland@artematrix.org writes:
http://www.psubs.org/mlist/archive/0610/msg00024.html I agree Jens. Forty years ago scuba diving was a brand new thing and only a
select few adventurous souls were able to experience it.
The "navy dive tables" became the accepted standard and the dive industry
has blossomed into a reasonably safe sport enjoyed world wide.
I can imagine the same scenario for our "sport" where the navy's training
program becomes the basis for submarine training in the public sector.
As our group grows we have an opportunity to lead the way in promoting
"safe practices" not only in building but also operating personal
submersibles.
We've had discussions on the "escape scenario" and even some flirting with
the escape test chamber in the past. Although it hasn't quite reached the point
where we are actually doing practice escapes, I'm sure this will come with time.
Maybe we'll see this happen at a future convention, provided we have a pool
or warm water location available.
There are a LOT of things to consider in an "escape plan and procedure" but
the difficulties aren't impossible to overcome.
I would urge anyone contemplating joining our sport to get dive certified
as a first step.
Developing a plan for practicing a submarine escape will certainly involve
scuba tanks. The actual " mock-up" sub can be nothing more than a wire frame
sunk in a pool, maybe with a 1/4 inch thick plexi "bubble dome" as a
hatch.
I'd like to see some standards developed within our group for "minimum
requirements" on a sub. This could be used in developing an escape
exercise. The experience could be fun as well as educational, and it certainly
would generate new ideas for discussion.
Frank D.
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